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WVW 223L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Cream Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

97,727 mi
Last recorded97,727 miles
Recorded on27 May 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWVW 223L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2017 97,727 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear tire perished

Pass 27 May 2016 96,647 miles
Fail 14 May 2016 96,619 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 96,206 miles

under body under sealed

Fail 10 Jun 2014 96,178 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside rear chassis corroded near engine bracket mount.

Fail 2 May 2014 96,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front centre chassis cross member corroded

main beam tail tail

offside centre chassis complete section corroded badly

offside head lamp image

offside rear brake back plate fouling brake drum

offside rear chassis corroded (engine mount)

rear bumper sucurity

slight play in all front steering joints

Fail 29 Apr 2014 96,145 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 95,804 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

clutch pedal rubber missing

front os jacking point welded over

no fog lamp working

osr jacking point corroded

reverse light not working

Fail 25 Apr 2013 95,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

clutch pedal rubber missing

front os jacking point welded over

no fog lamp working

osr jacking point corroded

reverse light not working

Pass 13 Apr 2012 94,618 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 94,618 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 93,161 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all suspension and around it has slight corrosion

Fail 12 Mar 2011 93,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2011 93,128 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise corrosion to offside and nearside floor.

brakes not tested due to major fuel leak.

Pass 14 Jun 2008 92,657 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 92,657 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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WVW 223L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Cream with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 51,092 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WVW 223L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 53 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WVW 223L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 January 1973.

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